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THE PARKER - MORRISON DESCENDANTS
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Two daughters of Edward Parker and Jane Dawson on March 18, 1857 married two
sons of Henry Morrison. Since each couple had a large family and many descendants, the two
Parker-Morrison families are here separately grouped.
In 1833 Henry Morrison with his wife and young son William emigrated from Bally Bay,
County Monaghan, north Ireland, to Canada. The canal at Carillon was then being built,
labourers were needed, and Henry worked there for three months. Then he went to the Gore
where he spent a year before going permanently to the Glen nearby. There he bought half of
lot number one in the fifth range. Several years afterwards he bought 200 acres more adjacent
to his farm, in the fourth range of Gore. He and his sons cleared up the greater portion of the
first and portion of the second lot by felling the trees and getting rid of the underbrush. He was
a member of the Municipal Council a number of years, and of Captain James Smith’s company
during the Fenian Raids of the 1860’s. Henry’s farm was about 1 YZ miles from Daniel Parker’s
farm and not far from the Edward Parker and John Parker farms. Henry was born in Ireland
about 1788, for he was 75 when he died on October 3, 1863. His widow died June 3, 1877.
Henry Morrison must have married late in life, for he was about 44 when his first son,
William, was born, September 25, 1832. He married Elizabeth Parker, PBBA. James, another
son, married Jane Parker, PBBD. There were 2 other sons, and 3 daughters that grew up,
making 7 children; one or more others evidently did not survive infancy or childhood.
PBBA
Elizabeth Parker was baptized as Eliza, the Anglican parish register of St.
Andrews, QC, reading: “Eliza, daughter of Edward Parker and of Jane Dawson his wife born”
November 15, 1831, and baptized February 22, 1832, “Jane Esther Smith Mary Ann Parker and Joseph
Dawson being Sponsors.” All made their marks rather than sign their names. In a double
wedding ceremony at the Lakefield Anglican Church on March 18, 1857, she married William
Morrison while her sister, Jane, married his brother, James. William and James were sons of
Henry Morrison and lsabelle Kennedy. It must have been a great community occasion,
especially for the two families involved and for their many relatives.
When William was old enough to do so, probably in 1853, he settled on one-half of lot
one, range five in the Gore, and later bought half of the adjoining lot one, range six, in
Wentworth. He resided there constantly on his well-stocked farm. He was justice of the peace
for over 20 years. He was deputy master and master of the Orange Lodge. He was ensign of
the Argenteuil Ranger, Co. #2, and went with them to the different places to which they were
ordered during the Fenian Raids of the 1860’s.
William died July 27, 1912 at Shrewsbury, QC, his home. Elizabeth also died there on
October 9, 1914. There their 10 children were born, 1857-l 874, 8 of whom grew to adulthood.
In order of birth they were Henry, an infant girl, Jane, William John, Isabella, Edward,
Sarah, James, Joseph, and Richard. William, St-., died July 27, 1912. He was born
September 25, 1832. Elizabeth and William are buried at St. John’s Anglican Cemetery,
Shrewsbury, QC.
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Henry Morrison, born December 11, 1857. About 1875, at 18, Henry moved to
California and never returned home thereafter even for a visit. He was married at Markleeville,
Nevada, by Superior Judge N.D. Arnot, September 26, 1883. He died at Reno, NV, 1907-1910,
and was buried there. He had a son, William. After Henry’s death his widow, Lena Muran (or
Morin) married a Mr. Mitchell.
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William Morrison, born c. 1884 probably in Nevada. He became a medical
doctor and was living in San Francisco, CA, when last heard of. William may have been born or
grew up at Carson City, Nevada, for his father lived there in the 1890’s, according to Thomas’
history.
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- - - Morrison, born c. 1859 at Shrewsbury, QC, to William and Elizabeth
Morrison, a girl. She died in infancy.
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Jane Morrison, born March 30, 1860 at Shrewsbury, QC. There in the church on
January 8, 1896 she married Andrew Rathwell, a brother of the wife of Edward Morrison,
PBBAF. Andrew was a farmer and soon after marrying they moved to Arundel, QC. Jane once
visited her relatives in the Eastern Townships around Parker Hill. She died in July 1944 and
Andrew on August 24, 1921. They had 2 children.
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Margaret Elizabeth Rathwell, born December 29, 1897. On November 4, 1924
she married John Percival Gordon of Lachute, QC. They now live in Arundel, QC, where he
runs a garage. They have 3 children.
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Harold Gordon, born 1926 .
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Gerald Gordon, born 1931 .
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Lois Gordon, born 1934 .
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Samuel Leonard Rathwell, born November 4, 1900. He married at Arundel, QC,
in July 1929, Jean Morrison of Arundel, where both were born. Jean was born April 15, 1906 to
Sarah Williams and Walter Morrison. He is a farmer living at Arundel, QC, where their 8
children were born. The children are all in school. They attend the Church of England. By the
spring of 1950 Ivan had passed grade Xl at Lachute, Owen was taking an agriculture course at
MacDonald College, and Keith was taking grade X.
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Ivan Morrison Rathwell, born November 24, 1930.
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Owen Leonard Rathwell, born October 21, 1931.
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Leona Jean Rathwell, born September 7, 1932, died September 17, 1832
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Keith Allan Rathwell, born December 23, 1933.
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Morris Andrew Rathwell, born January 12, 1935.
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Carol Jane Rathwell, born April 2, 1936.
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Darryl Grace Rathwell, born September 17, 1940.
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Wayne Williams Rathwell, born August 22, 1944.
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William John Morrison, born December 30, 1861 (or 1862) at Mille Isle, QC. He
farmed at Shrewsbury, QC, where he died of cancer, July 11, 1896. He married Eliza (Lizzie)
Elliott, born March 13, 1863 and they had 2 children. Later Lizzie married William John Rogers,
PABCA, who died February 6, 1933. Afterwards Eliza lived with her son Clarence Rogers,
PABCAE, Lachute, QC. Eliza died on February 24, 1958 and is buried in the Lachute
Protestant Cemetery.
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William John Morrison, Jr., born and died in infancy, c. 1891.
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Helena S. (Lena) Morrison, born December 21, 1894. She taught school for a
number of years until her marriage to W. Russell Fonger. They live in Alberta. Helena died
July 25, 1989 and is buried at the Lachute Protestant Cemetery.
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Isabella Morrison, born February 22, 1864 at Shrewsbury, QC, in the Gore.
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There on April 28, 1884 she married Stewart Boyd of Louisa, QC, where he was born
December 22, 1863 to Ann Evans and John Boyd of Lakefield, QC. He was a farmer at RR.
#l , Dunany, QC, where their 2 children were born. Isabella lives in Lachute, QC. Stewart died
March 30, 1932. Isabella died November 19, 1954. They are buried at Lake Louisa Cemetery,
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church.
Isabella Morrison Boyd once wrote in 1937: “The Parkers were all very fine people. I
used to hear my mother say that. One thing I do know, my mother was a very fine woman.”
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Nathaniel William Boyd, born February 14, 1905. On August 5, 1933 he married
Bessie Irene Morrin of Beech Ridge, Lachute, QC, where she was born January 18, 1909 to
Amelia Summerby and Edmund Robert Morrin. (See PABFBC) Bessie had been a teacher at
Dunany School, 1928-l 929.
Nat operated Boyd's Lachute Express, Ltd., of which he is President, from April 1,
1930 through to 1970 when it was sold. Since 1940 he has lived at 1 Burroughs Street,
Lachute, QC, Box 608. He is a member of Masonic Blue Lodge and Chapter, Lachute, also of
Shriners Karnak Temple, Montreal. The family is Anglican. He has 2 sons, both born at
Lachute, where they attend high school. Nathaniel died on September 28, 1990 and is buried
at Lachute cemetery. Alan and Susan Parker, PABIBBA, visited Bessie at the Lachute Manor
on September 11, 1999.
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Garth Stewart Morrin Boyd, born March 26, 1936. He was a scout and played
the clarinet in the school band. On November 22, 1958 Garth married Nancy Annabelle Muir.
Nancy was born on May 11, 1936, the daughter of Margaret A. Wilkinson (1902 - ) and Richard
Ross Muir (1900 - 1977).
JPBBAEAAA Diana Lee Boyd born September 10, 1959. Diana received her Registered
Nurse’s Certificate from the George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology of Toronto,
ON in 1980 and was employed at the Toronto General Hospital. On July 1, 1989 Diana married
John Stephen MCMahon who was born August 23, 1958.
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PBBAEAAAA Victoria Leigh M”Mahon born August 3, 1992.
‘PBBAEAAAB John Christopher MCMahon born June 3, 1994.
Laurie Ann Boyd born April 5, 1961. On September 22, 1984 she married
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Stanley Constant Sprenger born May 9, 1958, the son of Wilhelmina and Robert Constant
Sprenger of Baie d’llr-fe, QC. They were divorced on October 19, 1990.
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Ross Nathaniel Boyd born January 2, 1964.
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John Douglas Boyd, born November 8, 1939. He was a Cub Scout. He married
Maureen Sutton.
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Melvin Stewart Boyd, born March 16, 1907. On September 7, 1940 he married
Maria Anna Seale of Louisa, QC. Maria was born on December 31, 1914, the daughter of Eliza
Matthews (1886 - 1976) and Russell J. Seale (1886 - 1936). They have seven children. He is
a farmer just outside of Lachute, QC, R.R. #l, on St. Jerusalem Road. Melvin died on February
15, 1988. He is buried at Lake Louisa Cemetery, St. Aidan’s Anglican Church.
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Eunice Heather Boyd, born July 6, 1941. On March 26, 1982 Eunice married T.
Edward Nicoll of Lachute, QC. They live in Lachute.
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Ronald Melvin Boyd, born December 5, 1942. On July 22, 1967 Ronald married
Doreen Johns of Maniwaki, QC, where they live. Doreen is the daughter of Alice Hebert and
James Johns.
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Dennis William Boyd, born January 14, 1968.
Derek Melvin Boyd, born June 27, 1973.
Jennifer Debra Boyd, born September 27, 1975.
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Barry Russell Boyd, born July 19, 1949. On August 15, 1981 Barry married
Katie Devillon of Regina, SK. They live in St. Albert, AB.
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Courtney Maria Boyd, born July 7, 1983.
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Matthew Peter Boyd, born September 18, 1985.
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Shirley Ruth Boyd, born July 27, 1950. On April 15, 1980 Shirley married Peter
Jackson of St. Andrews, QC. They live in Oxford Mills, ON.
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Sarah Ashley Jackson, born April 4, 1982.
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Bradley Travis Jackson, born June 5, 1984.
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Glenn Robert Boyd, born July 29,1952. On December 27,1974 Glenn married
Kenda MacLean, the daughter of Patricia Joan Rendell(l926 - 1988) and Richard 0. MacLean
(1923 - ).
On June 28, 1985 Glenn married Nancy Amy Cleland (MBABEBB) of Lachute, QC, the
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daughter of Janet Edith Smith (MBABEB) and Irving Cleland. They live in Lachute, QC.
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Jamie Glenn Boyd, born October 29, 1987.
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Kelsey Amy Boyd, born December 30, 1992.
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Kenneth Sydney Boyd, born September 2, 1954. On December 30, 1977
Kenneth married Louise Desforges of Montreal, QC, the daughter of Yolande Cadieux and
Fernand Desforges. Kenneth was accidentally killed on February 28, 1985, and is buried at
Lake Louisa Cemetery, St. Aidan’s Anglican Church.
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Melissa Eunice Boyd, born May 12, 1984.
Marjorie Lynne Boyd, born March 13, 1957. On March 17, 1979 Marjorie married
PBBAEBG
Kenneth James Boyd of Lachute, QC. Kenneth is the son of Phyllis Doig (1916 - ) and Arnold
Boyd (1918 - ). They live in Kempville, ON.
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Michael Kenneth Boyd, born January 3, 1987.
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Edward Morrison, born March 4, 1866 at Shrewsbury, QC. At Montreal on
September 21, 1903 (or 1904) he married Catherine Rathwell, born August 28, 1868, the
sister of PBBAC’s husband. Edward engaged in farming, lumbering, and fur buying. He lives
on Drew Street, Lachute, QC. He had 4 children, 2 of whom are dead. Catherine died
November 21, 1952 and Edward November 7, 1965, and both are buried in the Lachute
Protestant Cemetery.
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Grace Isabel Morrison, born June 23, 1905. She taught school in Montreal,
where she died in November 18, 1938. Grace is buried with her parents in the Lachute
Protestant Cemetery.
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Margaret Kathleen Morrison, born April 14, 1907. She teaches high school in
Anniversary of Graduation” reads ‘Miss
Montreal, QC. A Lachute Watchman article titled
Kathleen Morrison, who graduated from Lachute High School in 1924, recently attended the Chancellor’s
Dinner at the Ritz-Car/ton Hotel, Montreal, the occasion being the 65th year of her graduation from McGill
University’:
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Edward Andrew R. Morrison, born January 22, 1909. He was living in Montreal
with his sisters for a time, but was in the army and went overseas. Edward married M.T.
Wainwright Lowe, born August 19, 1933. Edward died on May 17, 1990 and is buried in the
Lachute Protestant Cemetery.
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William Douglas Morrison, born November 12, 1910. He died October 4, 1927
and is buried with his parents in the Lachute Protestant Cemetery.
Sarah Morrison, born May 8, 1868. She lived at home with her parents until they
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died, and after that with her sister, Isabella Boyd, PBBAE. She, Isabella, and Edward are the
only 3 still living of 10 children. Sarah died on November 24, 1970 and is buried with her
parents at St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, Shrewsbury, QC.
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James Morrison, born June 14, 1870 at Shrewsbury, QC. On September 4,
1907 at Dunany, QC, he married Elizabeth MacVicar, a sister of the wife of PBBAJ. Elizabeth
was born July 7, 1876 at Dunany to Isabel Armstrong (1844-1925) and William MacVicar (1849
1901). James farmed at Dunany during and after his marriage. About 1927 he moved to
Lachute and worked on the golf course until he retired. The author visited him in July 1938. He
died in July 20, 1940. Afterwards his widow lived in Lachute. Elizabeth died in 1961. They had
6 children. The first two were born in the Glen, near Shrewsbury the rest at Dunany, QC.
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Ethel Elizabeth Morrison, born July 7, 1908, a twin. In Trinity Memorial Church,
Montreal, she married James Alexander Hay of Lachute, where he was born July 24, 1903 to
Elizabeth S. Clunie (1860-1944) and William Hay (1860-1931). He is a dairy farmer on R.R. #5,
Lachute, QC. They have 2 children. Ethel died in 1981 and James in 1986, both are buried in
the Lachute Protestant Cemetery.
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Shirley Ruth Hay, born August 31, 1935 in Montreal, QC.
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Eleanor Elizabeth Hay, May 23, 1940 in Montreal, QC.
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Ruth Isabel Morrison, born July 7, 1908 a twin, died July 5, 1909.